Tomato Basil Bisque

• 份量: Serves: 8
• 活動時間: 25 min
• 總時間: 1 hour 40 minutes

食材

1 cup celery, chopped

3/4 cup carrot, chopped

1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced

1 tablespoon butter

3 cups tomato juice

1 cup chicken broth

1 (7 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

3 ounces tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup whipping cream

4 teaspoons sugar

1/4 cup fresh basil

步驟

In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, but not brown.

Add tomato juice, chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Place half of the soup in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Return all of the mixture to the saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and sugar; heat through. Stir in fresh basil. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if you like. Makes 8 side-dish servings.